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WorldUkrainian volunteer who says FSB blackmailed him is safe and no longer in Russia

Ukrainian volunteer Mikhail Purishev says Russia’s FSB pressured him by threatening his son and demanded information on Ukrainian military positions while he worked under the cover of a volunteer. After flying to Moscow on Aug. 17, he said in a video on Aug. 19 that he was safe and had left Russia, but gave no further details.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-19 16:43Original

Ukrainian volunteer who says FSB blackmailed him is safe and no longer in Russia
Ukrainian volunteer who says FSB blackmailed him is safe and no longer in RussiaWorld